Fragrance comparison

Luciano vs Silver Absolute

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 16 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

2 wins

Luciano

Luciano Pavarotti

4.1744 votes

Rank #9,706 AromaticViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Silver Absolute

Gulf Orchid

3.003 votes

Rank #64,512 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luciano takes 2 of 2 categories.

Luciano
Choose it for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silver Absolute
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Luciano2/2

Silver Absolute0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Luciano
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Luciano

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

LucianoLuciano Pavarotti

Silver AbsoluteGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

19%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLucianoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

violet92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

lavender69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

musky83%

fresh spicy65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LavenderGalbanumTarragonTangerineRosemaryBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

VioletNutmegCloves

Base

CedarSandalwoodTonka BeanIncenseMusk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Floral NotesSpicy Notes

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Lemon and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Silver Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall53

Winter20

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#64,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLucianoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luciano by Luciano Pavarotti is an aromatic fougere that captures the classic, crisp spirit of late 90s masculine perfumery. Built on a bright opening of lavender, rosemary, and citrus, it evolves into a balanced heart of violet and spice. It is a refined, approachable choice for everyday wear during the spring months…

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Silver Absolute by Gulf Orchid delivers a brisk surge of chilled citrus built around tart lemon, crisp bergamot, and bitter green galbanum. The scent hits the air with the sharp clarity of icy mountain runoff. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash evaporates quickly, allowing soft floral tones and warm spic…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Luciano or Silver Absolute?

Luciano takes 2 of 2 categories. Luciano is rated 4.17/5 from 44 votes; Silver Absolute is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Luciano for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver Absolute for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Luciano and Silver Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon and Sandalwood.

Is Luciano or Silver Absolute better for summer or winter?

Luciano suits daytime wear; Silver Absolute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luciano and Silver Absolute?

Luciano has top notes of Lavender, Galbanum, Tarragon and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet, Nutmeg and Cloves, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Incense. Silver Absolute has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Galbanum, heart notes of Floral Notes and Spicy Notes, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Ambergris.